Tornadoes in Stevens County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Stevens County, Kansas between 1951 and 2015. They killed 1 person and injured 8. The busiest month is May, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 5 May 1993. The most recent was on 11 April 2015.
- 26tornadoes
- 1death
- 8injuries
- 358per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Stevens County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 14 | 54% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 15% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Stevens County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2015, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Stevens County
- Deadliest: Kansas tornado23 June 1951, F2, 1 death, 5 injuries, 0.1 miles long
- Strongest: Hugoton, Kansas tornado5 May 1993, F4, 23 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado18 May 1977, F2, 117.2 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado11 April 2015, EF0, 0.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Stevens County
- Hugoton, Kansas tornado5 May 1993, F4, 23 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.